Country singer William Clark Green may be glad that vinyl records have made a comeback. His and his band’s album covers are works of art that beg for a second and third look. And that’s just part of his philosophy toward his music career.

“We take a lot of pride in it. Album covers don’t make you money but I wanted to look back and be proud of what we did,” Green said from his home in Eastland.

Green comes to Midland as part of the Crude Fest 2016 lineup. He plays 6:15 p.m. Friday.

The album covers were part of Green’s approach to music.

“From a fan’s perspective, I wanted to pay attention to that. So we work with Shauna and Sarah Dodds out of Austin and they are amazing,” he said. “The digital world doesn’t appreciate it but I’m an album guy. Besides, first impressions are everything.”

Impressions are important to Green beyond the album artwork. He’s made waves in the Texas country music scene, but on his own terms. Green would rather buck the system than fall into line.

“I don’t want to give what everyone else has already seen or heard,” he said.

Nor is he looking for Garth Brooks or George Strait status. His primary goal is to keep his music experience creative.

“You can’t tell what your career will be like so I don’t think about it. We’ve worked hard and we’re starting to see some rewards, but we’re also trying not to change,” he said. “Being able to write a song, record it and then play it -- that’s the magical part for me; that’s where the enjoyment of all this is.”

But he’ll have his own fun beyond his set at Crude Fest. Green is planning to stick around and watch the other performers. For him, Crude Fest is hearing good music and maybe even learning something new.

“We’re all buddies and I’m a big fan of the same music, so I’m like a kid in a candy store at Crude Fest,” he said. “Plus, I like watching and seeing how they do their shows and what I can take away from it to make my shows better.”